Chatsworth, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chatsworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chatsworth and Murray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Murray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Murray County compares with Georgia
Murray County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Murray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Murray County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Murray County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Murray County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Murray County. They injured 75 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Chatsworth had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Murray County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Murray County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.5% in Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-286 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-3 (2), SR-52 (2) and SR-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Chatsworth fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-286, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Murray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| Cs-069503 | 1 |
| US-411 | 1 |
| Us-Sr2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Murray County) |
|---|---|
| Duvall Road | 2 |
| Ga 136 Near Carters Dam Rd | 2 |
| Ga 2 / Ga 225 | 2 |
| Ga 225 At Ga 2 | 2 |
| Ga 225 Near Fox Bridge | 2 |
| Ga 52 @Ga 52 Alternate | 2 |
| Ga 61 | 2 |
| Ga 61 0.2 Niles So Peeples Farm Rd | 2 |
Chatsworth at a glance
| Population | 4,943 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 964 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30705) | $69,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30705) | $187,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Murray County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +11% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -26% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chatsworth
How common are truck crashes in Chatsworth?
Murray County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chatsworth?
NHTSA data shows SR-286 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chatsworth since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chatsworth?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Murray County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chatsworth?
Since 2015, Murray County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chatsworth compared with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Murray County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chatsworth?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.